Sony PCG-R505ELP - Manual (Page 58)

Connecting an i.LINK Device
Your VAIO computer includes an i.LINK 1 ® (IEEE 1394) S400 port, which connects to a compatible i.LINK device such as a
digital video camera recorder.
To connect a digital video camera recorder
Plug one end of an i.LINK cable (not supplied) into the S400 port on the right side of the computer and the other end into
the DV In/Out port on the digital video camera recorder. If your digital video camera recorder includes a Memory Stick ®
media slot, you can copy images from it to your computer via a Memory Stick media. Copy images to the Memory Stick media
and insert the media into the Memory Stick media slot on your computer. See
Using Memory Stick Media for more
information on using Memory Stick media.
Connecting Digital Video Cam era Recorder
Notes on i.LINK devices
 The above figure displays connection to a Sony digital video camera; your digital video camera recorder may need to
be connected differently.
 Only Sony digital video cameras and ports labeled "DV In/Out" or "i.LINK" are compatible i.LINK devices.
 See the manual that came with your digital video camera recorder for more information on installation and use.
 The i.LINK port does not supply power to external devices. If the external device requires power from the i.LINK
port, you cannot use the device with your computer.
 The VAIO computer supports transfer rates up to 400 Mbps, however, the actual transfer rate is the lowest transfer
rate of the external device.
 The i.LINK features available may vary depending on the software applications you use. See the documentation that
came with your software for more information.
 You can connect a digital video camera to the i.LINK port on your computer or the i.LINK port on the optional port
replicator. When a camera is connected to the i.LINK port on the computer, you should not connect any other
devices to the i.LINK port on the port replicator. When a camera is connected to the i.LINK port on the port
replicator, you should not connect any other devices to the i.LINK port on the computer.
 i.LINK cables compatible with your VAIO computer include cables with the following part numbers: VMC-IL4415A (a
1.5-meter cable with a 4-pin connector at each end), VMC-IL4615A (a 1.5-meter cable with a 4-pin connector at one
end and a 6-pin connector at the other). You can purchase these cables from your local retailer, through the Sony
VAIO
® Direct Web site (http://vaio.sonystyle.com) or by calling 1-888-315-7669 (toll free).
1 i.LI N K is a trademark of Sony us ed only to des ignate that a produc t c ontains an I E E E 1 3 9 4 c onnec tion. T he i.LI N K c onnec tion may vary, depending on the
s oftware applic ations , operating s ys tem, and c ompatible i.LI N K devic es . A ll produc ts with an i.LI N K c onnec tion may not c ommunic ate with eac h other. Refer
to the doc umentation that c ame with your c ompatible i.LI N K devic e for information on operating c onditions and proper c onnec tion. Before c onnec ting
c ompatible i.LI N K P C peripherals to your s ys tem, s uc h as C D-RW or hard dis k drive, c onfirm their operating s ys tem c ompatibility and required operating
c onditions .
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